Associate Dean for Research, School of Medicine

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX, United States
Full-time
Posted June 11, 2026

Job Description

Position Information


Posting NumberSRGV8972

Working TitleAssociate Dean for Research, School of Medicine

Number of Vacancies1

LocationEdinburg, Texas

DepartmentSchool of Medicine / Research SOM

FTE1.0

FLSAExempt

Scope of Job
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) School of Medicine seeks a dynamic and visionary Associate Dean for Research to serve as a senior academic leader responsible for advancing and integrating the school’s research mission. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean will provide strategic leadership across the full continuum of biomedical research—from basic discovery to clinical application to population health impact.

This role is ideally suited for a clinician–scientist with broad experience spanning clinical medicine, basic and translational research, clinical trials, and population health research. The Associate Dean for Research will play a defining role in...